Studios in the Artist Studio Award Program

Art practices allowed

All studios are approved for producing dance, music, creative writing, painting, drawing, pottery, sculpture, most crafts, video, and moving- or still photography.

Welding and glassblowing are not permitted. None of the studios have venting for toxic fumes. Soundproofing varies so the use of amplified music is generally not permitted.

There are currently seven studios in the program:

Five residential work spaces (live-work)
Two work-only

We award the studios through a juried process that takes place once every three years.

Live-work studios

Occupancy in the:

Live-work bachelor studios is for one to two adults
One bedroom live-work artist studios is limited to two persons, one of whom may be a child

Studio 1: Single-level on third floor apartment
- Location: 272 East 4th Avenue at Scotia Street
- Rent: $215 per month
- Size: 528 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer, full 4 piece bathroom, concrete floors, and a large, northeast-facing window
- Building amenities: Common roof deck area and amenity room
- Parking: Street parking
(No floor plan available at this time.)
Studio 2: Split-level one bedroom apartment
This is the only one-bedroom unit in the program so artists with a child will be given priority.
- Location: 485 West 8th Avenue at Cambie Street
- Rent: $375 per month
- Size: 911 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer, and 235 square feet of deck/balcony space, and full four piece bathroom
- Building amenities: Common exercise room, green roof, and gallery space
- Parking: One parking stall
Studio 3: Studio, split-level apartment
- Location: 1202 East Pender Street near Clark Drive
- Rent: $440 per month
- Size: 1,075 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, dishwasher, security alarm, and 300-square-foot loft area
- Building amenities: Common exercise room, green roof, and gallery space
- Parking: One parking stall
(No floor plan available at this time.)
Studio 4: Studio apartment
- Location: 8031 Nunavut Lane, near Marine Drive and Cambie Street
- Rent: $470 per month
- Size: 1,150 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer, storage area, 410-square-foot loft area, and west-facing garden patio
- Parking: One parking stall
Studio 5: Studio apartment
- Location: 8031 Nunavut Lane, near Marine Drive and Cambie Street)
- Rent: $375.00 per month
- Size: 910 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer, storage area, 295-square-foot loft area, and west-facing garden patio
- Parking: One parking stall